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International Foundation Diploma in Management StudiesAwarded by: MDIS

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Programme Objectives

The International Foundation Diploma in Management Studies has been specially designed to:

  • Give students the necessary basic knowledge of business related topics to pursue a higher education qualification in this field.
  • Introduce a diverse range of topics to expose the students to the possible specialisms within the Business field.

Assessment Methods

Combination of class participations, assignments, presentations and written examinations.

Why MDIS

The Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS), founded in 1956, is Singapore's oldest not-for-profit professional institute for lifelong learning. MDIS has two subsidiaries: Management Development Institute of Singapore Pte Ltd (MDIS Pte Ltd) to oversee its Singapore academic operations, and MDIS International Pte Ltd to further its globalisation strategy.

Award

Students who have successfully completed all coursework and examinations will be awarded the International Foundation Diploma in Management Studies.

Progression

Upon successful completion of this programme, students will progress to the Diploma in Management Studies.

Career Opportunities

The International Foundation Diploma in Management Studies is designed to provide students with a good foundation in a broad range of business knowledge.

Business English and Communication Skills

Introduction to Business and Business Ethics

Business Mathematics

Principles of Business Management (I)

Fundamentals of Marketing

Principles of Accounting and Finance

 

The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 100 (lecture)

The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 40 (tutorial)

Click here to download profiles of lecturers.

Duration & Intakes

Full-time
Duration  Commencement  Completion
6 Months NA NA

 

Part-time
Duration  Commencement  Completion
8 Months NA NA

 

Fees & Structure

 Structure  Tuition Fees  Non-tuition Fees
 Full-time  NA  NA
 Part-time  NA  NA

Application fees: S$109.00

Note:

# All application fees are non-refundable.
# All fees quoted are inclusive of GST.
# Local: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees (consumed year), MDIS experience workshop, CGC workshop and medical insurance and fee protection scheme.
Non-tuition fees for part-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees (consumed year), MDIS experience workshop and fee protection scheme.
# International: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees (consumed year), MDIS experience workshop, CGC workshop, medical insurance, medical examination and administrative fee.
# Non-tuition fees for international students may vary.
# Non-tuition fees are non-refundable, refer to MDIS refund policy for more details.

 

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be of age 16 and above and possess ONE of the following entrance requirements:

At least 1 GCE 'O' Level Pass

OR

Higher Nitec / Nitec Qualifications

OR

International applicants must have completed 10 years of foreign formal education

OR

Mature candidates (≥30 years old with 8 years relevant work experience)

OR

At least 1 IGCSE Level Pass

 

English Language Requirements

Applicants are required to possess one of the following:

C6 pass in English at GCE ‘O’ Levels or equivalent

OR

Achieve a minimum band of 5.5 in IELTS or equivalent

OR

Pass the English Entrance Test conducted by MDIS

OR

MDIS Professional Certificate in English

OR

1 IGCSE Level Pass (either English 1st or 2nd language)

OR

Online English Placement Test conducted by MDIS

OR

Achieve a minimum score of 85 and above in Duolingo English Test

 

Financial Assistance Scheme

Student loans from the organisations listed below are available to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. Please contact the organisations directly to find out how you may benefit from their services.

 

Study Loans

 Organisation  Contact Number  Website
 TCC Limited  +65 - 6319 3700   http://www.tcc.org.sg
 DBS Bank  1800 111 1111  http://www.dbs.com.sg
 Maybank  1800 629 2265  http://www.maybank2u.com.sg

 

0% INTEREST CREDIT CARD INSTALMENT PLANS
For All Programmes (Available in 6 or 12 months)

 Organisation  Contact Number  Website
 Standard Chartered Bank  1800 747 7000  http://www.standardchartered.com.sg
 Maybank  1800 968 2265  http://www.maybank.com.sg
 UOB  1800 226 6121  http://www.uob.com.sg
 OCBC  1800 363 3333  http://www.ocbc.com.sg
 DBS  1800 111 1111  http://www.dbs.com
 POSB  1800 339 6666  http://www.posb.com.sg
 AMEX (Only 24 Months)  -  https://www.americanexpress.com/en-sg

 

Duration & Intakes

Full-time
Duration  Commencement  Completion
6 Months NA NA

 

Fees & Structure

 Structure   Tuition Fees   Non-tuition Fees
 Full-time  NA  NA

Application fees: S$490.50

Note:

# All application fees are non-refundable.
# All fees quoted are inclusive of GST.
# Local: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees (consumed year), MDIS experience workshop, CGC workshop and medical insurance and fee protection scheme.
Non-tuition fees for part-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees (consumed year), MDIS experience workshop and fee protection scheme.
# International: Non-tuition fees for full-time programmes include MDIS membership entrance fee, membership subscription fees (consumed year), MDIS experience workshop, CGC workshop, medical insurance, medical examination and administrative fee.
# Non-tuition fees for international students may vary.
# Non-tuition fees are non-refundable, refer to MDIS refund policy for more details.

 

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be of age 16 and above and possess ONE of the following entrance requirements:

At least 1 GCE 'O' Level Pass

OR

Higher Nitec / Nitec Qualifications

OR

International applicants must have completed 10 years of foreign formal education

OR

Mature candidates (≥30 years old with 8 years relevant work experience)

OR

At least 1 IGCSE Level Pass

 

English Language Requirements

Applicants are required to possess one of the following:

C6 pass in English at GCE ‘O’ Levels or equivalent

OR

Achieve a minimum band of 5.5 in IELTS or equivalent

OR

Pass the English Entrance Test (EET) conducted by MDIS

OR

MDIS Professional Certificate in English

OR

1 IGCSE Level Pass (either English 1st or 2nd language)

OR

Online English Placement Test conducted by MDIS

OR

Achieve a minimum score of 85 and above in Duolingo English Test

 

Student Pass Application

International students are required to apply for a student pass if he/she wishes to study full-time in Singapore. Please click here for detail information.

For any programme enquiries, please contact our friendly consultants:

Mr Douglas Koh | Mobile/WhatsApp: +65 9430 1901 | Email: douglas_kohfb@mdis.edu.sg
Ms Nancy Kusuma | Mobile/WhatsApp: +65 9672 9699 | Email: nancy_kusuma@mdis.edu.sg

Quick Information

Duration of Course
Full-time: 7 months
Part-time: 12 months 

Award
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION DIPLOMA 

Commencement Dates

Full-time Programme
NA

Part-time Programme
NA

Contact Details

Local students:

+65 6247 9111

International students:
Main Hotline:

+65 6278 8000

+65 6796 7005

+65 6796 7009

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